KTM 530 EXC-R

510cc Petrol Class 2

#3719 of 5426 overall #166 of 230 KTMs #2366 of 2787 other bikes

79.3%

first-time pass rate

11.4%

failed outright

3,137

median miles at test

1,321

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The 530 EXC-R's first-time pass rate has risen 17.9 points since 2011, 72.7% to 90.6%.

What fails on a 530 EXC-R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	151	36	1.5×
steering and suspension	54	12.9	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	49	11.7	1.5×
tyres and wheels	46	11	1.2×
brakes	35	8.3	0.5×
reg plates and vin	32	7.6	4.0×
suspension	19	4.5	1.5×
drive system	13	3.1	0.9×
structure and attachments	11	2.6	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	10	2.4	3.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 530 EXC-R beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 530 EXC-R.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2010 (85.7% pass). Weakest: 2008 (77.1%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

KTM 530 EXC-R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 530 EXC-R reliable?

The KTM 530 EXC-R is less reliable than average for its class: 79.3% of its 1,321 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3719 of 5426 models.

What does a 530 EXC-R fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed 530 EXC-R tests.

What is the best year of 530 EXC-R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (85.7%) and 2008 worst (77.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.